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Re: Fighting tailgaters

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From: Jeff Schwartz
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1998 00:00
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The best device for discouraging tailgaters is the one just above your neck
located directly between your ears. It is without a doubt that the person
doing the tailgating is totally absolutely wrong as there is no excuse for
it ever but turning this potential life threatening situation into some kind
of confrontation is really stupid - plain and clear. Using that spongy
material we have all been given and keeping the peace is my weapon of
choice.
Regards,
Jeff
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DPH wrote in message <35B76CCD.F4F62255@csi.com>...
>I gave it some thought, and I think I know a device that could discourage
>taligaters and still not cause accidents or be otherwise illegal.
>
>A device that would dispense a _small_ stream of sand from the back of your
car
>that would impinge on a car following too closely would likely cause the
>tailgater to back off.  It would not damage his car or cause him to swerve
and
>have an accident, as he couldn't see it coming.  It wouldn't upset a
motorcycle,
>either (but maybe its tailgating rider <G>).
>
>Any thoughts?
>
>DPH
>
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From: "Jeff Schwartz" <jatco@nospamix.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: Fighting tailgaters
Date: 1998/07/24
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